Students playing with outdoor connect four.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

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Established in 1933, the St Andrew's College PTA is made up of a group of dedicated and enthusiastic parents, together with representatives of the Board and staff who help at College events, run the Second-hand Uniform Shop and host fundraising events.

Join the PTA

Joining the PTA means you will meet like-minded parents of all age groups; you get to hear first-hand what is happening at school, and you can ask questions and suggest ideas. As a group, they meet once a month in the staff room of the Preparatory School.

Profits from the Second-hand Uniform Shop are all donated back to the College and disbursed through the fundraising process. Volunteering in the Second-hand Uniform Shop is a great way to get to know the St Andrew’s College community.

The PTA plays a vital role in supporting the College with events and functions, and helping fund a wide range of activities and resources across all year groups. Having joined the PTA in 2024, Tim Gibb, our PTA President, has been able to see first-hand the integral part the PTA plays in helping our St Andrew's College students to excel in many different areas – from music, sport, education, media, the arts, and cultural activities – to name but a few. There truly is something for everyone at St Andrew’s and the PTA’s role is to help the College provide every possible opportunity for our children to learn, grow and excel.

“The PTA is a group of like-minded parents who enjoy supporting the College and take pride in providing additional resources to enhance the wonderful work the College does every day. While fundraising is a key component of the PTA’s role, we often provide a sounding board for College management when seeking feedback from parents. Our goal is to enhance the community feel of St Andrew’s and create a greater sense of belonging, not only for the children, but equally for their parents. We always welcome new members, so if you are interested in being involved, please do get in touch,” says Tim.

St Andrew's College PTA President, Tim Gibb.

PTA History

In 1933 Mr A L Cropp presided over the inaugural meeting. The PTA have a long history of working with other community groups in support of the College. In 1943 they joined forces with the Old Boys Association to support the build of a Memorial Chapel and in 1950 assisted in building the boarders’ recreational hall. They were involved with the build of the Pipe Band room (1957) and Jubilee Hall (1966). In 1999 they completely restructured their constitution to make a more inclusive, issue-focused and thought-provoking forum.

PTA Initiatives

The PTA has donated more than $500,000 to the College in the past few years, most recently contributing $55,000 for the PTA Green room in the Gough Family Theatre and equipment. The donations go towards all aspects of the College, with cultural, sports and academic sectors from Years 1–13 benefiting from the PTA. The PTA is not all about fundraising as the majority of their funds come from the Second-hand Uniform Shop.

It takes a community to raise a family and the PTA aids in supporting College events with volunteers to ensure students get the best possible experience at every occasion.

Preparatory students working in the vegetable garden.

"We help out at school events, run the Second-hand Uniform Shop, host fundraising events, and provide a forum for the parent voice. Many of our members enjoy being part of the PTA as they get to meet new people, find out about what is happening at the College across all year levels and have the opportunity to contribute."

PTA Member Parent